Interesting article points to Bottled Water as one of the reasons for an increase in cavities in baby teeth.  Use tap water and avoid juices. Brush regularly – Watch the complete Video from the NBC Today Show – HERE

An interesting article in the Napa Valley Register prompted this reply from an experienced Pediatric Dentist.

It points out the importance of cavity prevention and how to prevent your children from getting cavity causing bacteria by sharing items with others…

Read the complete article  HERE

Because some toddlers dislike tooth-brushing, some parents do not enforce it and others are too busy “I had a lot on my mind, and brushing his teeth was an extra thing I didn’t think about at night,” she said.  Check Out This article from the New York Times

Watch this Video From NBC Nightly News

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Here is an interesting article that I came across that you may find helpful

http://www.mommyoftwolittlemonkeys.com/2012/01/8-ways-to-getting-kids-to-brush-their-teeth-toddlers-babies/“

Winnipeg Pediatric Dentist

Dr Vodrey has been a childrens dentist in Winnipeg for more than 30 years

Dr. Vodrey and his team of  childrens dental specialists focus on compassionate professional dentistry for your kids.

“….The flashiest thing in our office will be your kid’s smile”

Call us today: 204-201-0588

Putting your children’s dental care first for over 30 years

Our team of children’s dental professionals is one of the most experienced in Manitoba and we look forward to having you join our family.

Come visit us to see what we are all about:

• Latest Techniques
• Experienced Staff
• Friendly and Approachable
• Children First

The Canadian Dental Association encourages the assessment of infants, by a dentist, within 6 months of the eruption of the first tooth or by one year of age. The goal is to have your child visit the dentist before there is a problem with his or her teeth.

Your child needs to see the dentist by age two or three, when all the baby teeth have come in.

Your child’s first visit to the dentist will be a short one. During this visit, we just want to get them comfortable and used to our office and staff in a relaxed and friendly manner.

During this first visit we will:

• Count your child’s teeth
• Look for evidence of injury or decay
• Check your child’s bite for proper fitting of the teeth
• Examine your childs soft tissue and gums for evidence of disease
• Review proper dental hygiene and habits with you and your child
• Demonstrate the proper way to care for their teeth
• Perform a cavity risk assessment

Click here For More Information on Preparing Your Child For Their 1st Visit to the Dentist

To Arrange An Appointment To Meet Dr Vodrey and his team

Please Call

(204) 201-0588

More Than 100 Government Agencies And National & International Professional Health Organizations Support Water Fluoridation. 

These agencies include the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centres for Disease Control & Prevention, Health Canada and both the Canadian & American Dental Association among others.  They all agreed that adding fluoride to drinking water at recommended levels ( 0.7 mg per litre of water ) reduces tooth decay.  In Canada, trials proving this date back to 1945 in Brantford, Ontario.  Over 50 years of extensive worldwide research has demonstrated the safety & effectiveness of water fluoridation in reducing the incidence of dental decay.

 Today in Manitoba almost 95% of the population supplied by a public water supply source receive fluoridated water.  Fluoride works both topically and systemically to prevent tooth decay by increasing the resistance of tooth enamel to dental decay.  Fluoride has been proven over & over again to reduce dental decay in children by approximately 18 – 40%. 

With every $1.00 spent on adding fluoride to the public water supply it is estimated that $38.00 is saved in the cost of dental treatment. 

Concerns by some suggest that water fluoridation is toxic and harmful.  There is NO sound evidence to support these allegations.  The recommended level of fluoride added to the water supply has a built-in margin of safety that takes into consideration the use of fluoride from other sources on the most vulnerable age group in the population ( 22 – 36 months ).  Said additions of fluoride do not cause adverse health effects (such as cancer or a risk for bone fractures). 

Of the thousands of credible scientific studies on fluoridation, none has shown health problems associated with the consumption of optimally fluoridated water.  Water fluoridation not only allows fluoride uptake by  the enamel of the unerupted developing teeth but also provides fluoride uptake by the enamel of erupted teeth through saliva. 

Not all countries provide their citizens with fluoride through water fluoridation.  Instead, many countries choose to fluoridate their salt or milk instead.  Other examples of additives used to achieve population wide health benefits include :

1)  Iodine added to table salt to prevent thyroid disease

2)  Vitamin D added to milk or juice to prevent rickets

3)  Folic Acid added to flour to prevent birth defects

Although water fluoridation has been proven to benefit all residents of the community, the population that MOST benefits are the seniors and the hardest to reach poor for whom other preventative measures may not be accessible.

Dental disease is the number one chronic disease among children and adolescents in North America.  Water fluoridation is the most important public health measure used to effectively and inexpensively counteract the disease!